Parliament of Ghana has confirmed that the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam.
In a statement signed by the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, Parliament disclosed that it had officially been informed of the incident and was currently engaging Ghana’s diplomatic mission in The Hague to obtain detailed information regarding the matter.
According to the statement, the Rt. Hon. Speaker and the leadership of the House are closely monitoring developments surrounding the detention of the Independent lawmaker.
“It has come to the attention of Parliament that the Hon. Member for Asante Akyem North Constituency, Mr. Kwame Ohene Frimpong, has been detained at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam, in the Netherlands,” the statement noted.
It further added that parliamentary leadership is in active communication with Ghana’s Mission in The Hague to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.
“The Rt. Hon. Speaker and the leadership of the House are in touch with Ghana’s Mission in The Hague for detailed information on the matter. The public will be duly informed appropriately on this matter,” the statement added.
Parliament also assured the public that further updates would be provided as more information becomes available regarding the detention of the MP.
Source: Wesleyannews.com
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